SEE: Dublin Teachers Find A Way To Get Students Back In Class

DUBLIN, CA — Students may be learning remotely, but Dublin High teachers have found a way to sneak some smiling faces back into their desks during the pandemic.

Teachers took a cue from watching Bay Area baseball teams fill stadium seats with cardboard cutouts of fans, said Michael D'Ambrosio, DHS leadership and video production teacher.

School leaders hope the initiative boosts camaraderie for a good cause.

The initiative comes at a time when many local students report feeling isolated, and missing their peers, campuses and classroom learning. Many students were initially happy to tune into class from the comfort of their bedrooms, but say the novelty has worn off.

Students have sent in selfies, and many have gotten creative. They've sent in cartoon characters and pet photos. Seniors even started a tradition of sending in baby photos, D'Ambrosio said.

Students purchased cardboard cutouts for $20. The $10 profit benefited local nonprofit Hively, which provides one breakfast to a hungry child for every cutout purchased.

See the photo gallery above for images of cutouts in classrooms above.

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